Concluding the six-part series on civil society and governance, Jayaprakash Narayan lays down the framework for addressing India's governance crisis.

What does it take to make the bureaucracy responsive to the needs and expectations of citizens? A recent workshop in New Delhi on Developing Institutions for Public Accountability in Urban Services explored this question. Darryl D'Monte recounts some key observations made at the workshop.

Hasmukh Dhumadiya describes the ordeal of residents of Bakshipunch Housing Society in Dwarka, Gujarat, and their efforts in overcoming it.

Forget buying a fancy Facebook Portal or Amazon Echo Show. Dig out your old tablet or smartphone and make a homemade stand out of a box, wire hanger or even an egg carton. WSJ's Joanna Stern has all the DIY tips you need.

Policy makers have understood the importance of producing energy, but have been much slower to promote measures for energy efficiency. This has to change, writes Girish Sant.

India's doctrine of 'deterrence by punishment' is least credible in the most likely scenario of Pakistani nuclear use. But the tenets of this doctrine are not above revision, and times of relative peace offer a better opportunity to find the way forward, says Firdaus Ahmed.

The smart-card driven CORE-PDS system demonstrates the feasibility of introducing portability in social security systems without the use of biometrics. A student team from IIT Delhi surveys Fair Price Shops in Raipur district following the new system to assess how it has been faring.

It is certainly not because of mere demand-supply mismatch. Kannan Kasturi deconstructs the supply chain dynamics and credit linkages in the vegetable markets to show how these, coupled with government impotence, have led to uncontrolled, spiralling inflation.

Overcoming our ignorance of the richness of traditional food options, and imbibing the culinary cultures of those who live in harmony with nature could signify a giant step towards food and nutritional security, says Devinder Sharma after his visit to a tribal food fest.

The National Advisory Council has proposed amendments to the Freedom of Information Act. But it's not clear if the government will take these up. Our report, plus an exlcusive interview with NAC member Aruna Roy.

Karnataka's West Coast Paper Mill had to deal with much more than shareholders on the day of its recent Annual General Meeting.

Anitha Pailoor profiles a large landholding family farm in Karnataka's Hassan district that switched from chemical farming to organic in the mid-nineties.

A retired physician in small-town Manipal in Karnataka sets an example in kitchen gardening and highlights the many benefits it brings apart from the yield itself. Shree Padre brings us his remarkable story.

Various independent studies and research reveal close to 20 per cent of students across India suffering from some degree of visual impairment. A new initiative from the Nayonika Eye Care Charitable Trust seeks to correct this through the combined efforts of a wider network.

Watch: Durg Collector shows his generous side, buys all vegetables from elderly

Omotayo, who is the latest product from Nigeria's conveyer belt of table tennis talent, started off as a teenage sensation.

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund also issued an apology to Sebi and said that comments of its top executive Jenny Johnson were wrongly interpreted, diluting her responses about the reason for winding up of schemes.

Earlier, such registrations/approvals were granted without any specific expiry period unless specifically withdrawn by concerned tax authority.

Sivaji Raja has been hospitalised after he suffered a heart attack. The actor is reported to be in a stable condition now.

Kajol, who is known for her wit and charm on social media, engaged in some humour with her fans by joking about not knowing which day it is amid the lockdown.

Diljit Dosanjh is affable but profoundly bland as Arjun Patiala. Varun Sharma as Arjun's side-kick Onida and Kriti Sanon as Ritu Randhawa are tolerable.

On the technical front, the film is astutely mounted with all the trappings of an A-grade action film. The fight sequences are brilliantly choreographed, picturised and layered.

Residents of Belattur in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district heaved a sigh of relief as a constable attached to Begur police station, who had visited the village on Monday, tested negative for Covid-19.

German GP: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc lashed out at the low-grip asphalt used on the outside of the final corners at the Hockenheim track.

Juan Manuel Correa was injured in the Belgian Grand Prix crash, where Anthoine Hubert was killed.

The constable, who was on medical leave, had married Dharmendra five years ago and the couple had a three-year-old daughter.

The entire incident, which took place on Wednesday, was captured on a video which has gone viral on social media.

The constable was placed in isolation and 11 more police personnel were quarantined at separate places.

Eight constables who tested positive for Covid-19 were posted in West Bengal, while one was stationed in Odisha.

Gehlot raised the issue during his telephonic talk with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday and sought smooth movement of migrant workers, including those from Rajasthan, stranded in various parts of the country.

BJP MLA Suresh Tiwari said that the statement was made last week during his visit to the office of nagar palika, where several government officials were present.

The incident has come a day after the BJP issued a show-cause to its Barhaj legislator Suresh Tiwari for allegedly asking people not to buy vegetables from Muslims.

The Islamic republic has battled to contain the Middle East's deadliest outbreak of the COVID-19 illness since reporting its first cases in mid-February.

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The CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) has extended the period of re-registering charitable and religious trusts under the Finance Act 2020 to 1 October. In the view of the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 that has caused a humanitarian and economic

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Asha Negi and Sharman Joshi's most-awaited web series, Baarish 2 was released recently. The trailer of the show suggested a few bold scenes in the show. Recently, Asha and Sharman, who play the roles of Gauravi and Anuj in the show, opened

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Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has rescheduled the dates of Karnataka CET 2016. The KCET 2016 is rescheduled to be held on May 4, 2016 instead of May 1, 2016. The dates are rescheduled as the earlier exam dates were in clash

Mumbai: The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) class 10th and 12th board examination 2016 dates have been announced. The class 12th exams is scheduled to be held from March 01 and continue till April 22. The class 10th (board based)

Haryana Board has released the time table for Class 12 for the academic session 2015-16. The exam time table for the senior secondary examination have been published on the official website of the Haryana Board. The examination for Class 12 are